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Admission

Q. When is the application deadline?

A: Freshmen—Fort Lewis is on a rolling admissions deadline. Once your application is complete, it takes about 4-6 weeks to receive a decision. We encourage students to apply by January 15 to be fully considered for scholarships.

A: Transfers—The deadline is Aug. 1 but we encourage you to apply before that deadline. To be fully considered for scholarships, we encourage you to apply by Feb. 15.

A: We recommend that all students fill out the FAFSA form to apply for financial aid by February 15. To apply, go to the FAFSA website at www.fafsa.ed.gov

Q: What are our admission application requirements?

A: Freshmen— Check your admissibility. Note: For the SAT, Fort Lewis College uses just the Critical Reading and the Mathematics section.

A: Transfer—2.4 cumulative (all colleges/universities attended) GPA.

Q: What do I need to submit with my application?

A. The following is needed:

Official high school transcripts

Test scores (ACT or SAT; Note: For the SAT, Fort Lewis College uses just the Critical Reading and the Mathematics section.)

Colorado Residency

Q: How long must I live in Colorado before I can be considered "in-state" for tuition purposes?

A: By law, an "in-state" student, or student's parents, must be domiciled in Colorado for 12 or more continuous months immediately preceding the first day of classes. In order to be considered an in-state student, individuals also must be U.S. citizens. Non-U.S. citizens living in Colorado are considered international students and need to follow the international student admission process.

Q: Can I establish "in-state" status while a student?

A: Yes, but the mere fact that you are a student, part-time or full-time, is not alone sufficient evidence to consider you an "in-state" student. You must still demonstrate your physical presence and intent before you can be considered "in-state."

Q: Where can I get more specific information about residency guidelines and requirements?

Individuals at least 22 years of age are eligible to establish domicile in Colorado. Physical presence and intent must be established for 12 months prior to the first day of classes. Thus, an individual will meet the requirements of the law no sooner than his/her 23rd birthday.

Individuals under 23 years of age with parents or legal guardians who have established domicile for 12 months prior to the first day of classes could be considered "in-state" for tuition purposes.

Students emancipated prior to the age of 22 are eligible to establish domicile.

Majors

Q: How many majors does Fort Lewis College offer?

A: We offer 30 majors, which can be customized in the form of different options and minors.

A: Yes, we have a pre-health track for students. Typically pre-health students will major or minor in one of the sciences. The pre-health advising committee offers students assistance in preparing for the various required standardized tests (i.e. MCAT), medical school applications and interviews.

Native American Tuition Waiver

Q: What is the Native American Tuition Waiver?

A: It is a program at Fort Lewis College that will cover the cost of tuition for Native American students who meet the admission requirements and who are a member of a federally recognized tribe. The student is responsible for room, board, books, and fees.

A: It covers the cost of tuition. The student is responsible for room, board, books and fees.

Q: Is Fort Lewis College free if you are a Native American?

A: Because of a historical agreement between the U.S. Government and the State of Colorado, we offer a Native American Tuition scholarship that covers the cost of your tuition. The student is responsible for room, board, books and fees.

Scholarships and Tuition

Q: How much does Fort Lewis College cost?

A: The total cost of attendance (tuition, room, board, fees, and related expenses) for a Colorado resident (in-state) is about $22,392 per year. For an out-of-state student, it is $33,494.

Q: Do you offer any scholarships?

A: Yes, you are automatically evaluated for all merit-based scholarships when you apply. See a listing of our scholarships here. You can also calculate what the cost of attending Fort Lewis using our net price calculator.

Q: Do I have to fill out a separate application in order to be eligible for scholarships?

A: No, you do not, but we do encourage you to answer one of the essay questions.

Transferring Credits

Q: What credits can transfer to Fort Lewis College?

A: Courses that are academically based and completed with a C- or better at a regionally accredited school can transfer. You can check which classes have previously transferred to Fort Lewis College using our transfer equivalency table.

Q: I do not see my school or courses listed on the equivalency table; does that mean nothing will transfer?

A: No, the table is not a complete one. It is a list of courses/schools that have transferred previously to FLC but it does not mean that if you do not see your course/school on there that it will not transfer.